Description
Warm your soul with this comforting Chicken Tortilla Soup, perfect for chilly evenings. Featuring tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and zesty spices, this dish is a fiesta of flavors that everyone will love. Topped with crunchy tortilla strips and fresh lime juice, it’s not just a meal; it’s an experience that brings friends and family together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed colors), chopped
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (preferably fire-roasted)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup tortilla strips (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- Juice of 1 lime
- Fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Prep Your Ingredients: Chop onion, garlic, and bell peppers.
- Sauté the Veggies: In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté the chopped onion and garlic until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add Chicken & Spices: Add chicken breasts along with cumin and chili powder, stirring to coat the chicken in spices for about 2 minutes.
- Pour in Tomatoes & Broth: Add diced tomatoes with juices and pour in chicken broth. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer for 20–25 minutes.
- Shred & Mix: Once cooked through, remove chicken, shred with forks, return it to the pot, and stir well.
- Finish with Freshness: Squeeze fresh lime juice into the soup before serving. Top with crispy tortilla strips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg